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broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breast
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Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Follow this simple recipe for broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breast! Our super flavorful chicken dry rub and easy broccoli and cheese filling make these stuffed chicken breasts deliciously flavorful and packed with protein.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 36 minutes
Total 51 minutes
Fat 26
Carbs 7
Protein 49
Yield 4

Ingredients

Chicken

Stuffing

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 cups broccoli diced into bite-size pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
  • Prepare the spice rub. Add the garlic powder, chili powder, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Mix with a spoon and set aside. 
  • Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cut the chicken in half lengthwise with a sharp knife leaving the chicken breast connected, but creating a flap.
    sliced chicken breast.
  • Sprinkle the spice rub over the chicken breast on both sides, including in the flap.
    Broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breasts on a cutting board.
  • Add the cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and minced garlic into a large bowl and mix until combined.
    A chicken breast stuffed with broccoli and cheese.
  • Next, add the diced broccoli to the Greek yogurt mixture and mix everything together until the broccoli is coated in the Greek yogurt sauce. 
  • Divide the broccoli mixture into fourths. 
  • Stuff a chicken breast with 1/4 of the broccoli mixture by placing it in between the flap. Secure the broccoli cheese filling by closing the flap and securing both edges of the chicken breast with 2-3 toothpicks or more until it holds together. Repeat with each chicken breast. 
    raw stuffed chicken breast.
  • Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium/high heat. Add olive oil. When the olive oil is fragrant add the stuffed chicken breast to the pan. Sear for 2-3 minutes on each side to brown.
  • Carefully place the cast iron skillet in the oven (be careful, the handle might be hot) and bake at 375ºF for 30 minutes, flipping halfway. 
  • Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken breast. Make sure it's at least 165ºF before removing it from the oven. Let rest for at least 5 minutes before eating. 

Tips & Notes

  • Storage: Let the chicken breasts cool completely, place in an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • Freezing Instructions: Once the chicken breasts are baked, let them cool completely before tightly wrapping each breast in plastic wrap and a layer of foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Dry Rub: Feel free to replace all of the dry rub spices with 2 tablespoons of chicken seasoning. It's our-go to for most of our chicken recipes!
  • Filling Variations: Try cream cheese + caramelized onions, asparagus + parmesan cheese, our spinach stuffed chicken breast, or caprese stuffed chicken breast.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 26g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g